HBO – Hoa Binh lake is one of the largest man-made lakes in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh, spreading about 8,900 hectares in 19 communes of Hoa Binh city and four districts. With a diverse aquatic ecosystem and clean water, the lake is home to many precious, endemic species of fish, which is favourable for fish breeding. Over the past time, many organisations and individuals have invested and partnered in breeding Da River fish under the value chain, ensuring food safety and meeting market demands.
The project on connectivity in Da River fish production and
consumption has been implemented since 2017-2018 in Hoa Binh city and four
districts. Hai Dang Seafood Ltd., Co. and Cuong Thinh Construction and Service
Ltd., Co. in Thai Thinh commune, Hoa Binh city have participated in the project
with 240 cages which churn out about 800 tonnes per ha. Ten households in Hien
Luong commune, Da Bac district have also joined the chain with a total of 93
cages and an output of 300 tonnes per ha. They produce both specialty and
traditional species of fish.
Hai Dang Seafood Ltd., Co. is breeding fish in accordance with VietGap
standards. Its products are delivered to restaurants and hotels in the northern
region, especially Hanoi.
The businesses and households have received training and financial support to
buy fries, been equipped with knowledge about VietGap standards and food safety
regulations, and been assisted in trade promotion and product sales.
Nguyen Huu Tai, head of the bureau of agro-forestry-fishery product quality
management, said companies and cooperatives engaging in the project have well
performed their role in production and consumption, paying attention to introducing
Da River fish to consumers. The Hoa Binh clean food store and its branches have
been established, supplying Da River fish to major supermarkets in Hanoi like
Big C and Fivimart.
In Lac Thuy district, communes have been succeeded in promoting their One Commune-One Product (OCOP) products while others are still struggling to position their typical farming products in market. Some communes in the district still fail to have their products met OCOP programme’s requirements, while others have seen their certifications expired.
The inspectorate agency of Hoa Binh province has issued Official Dispatch No. 1090/TTr-PCTN to provincial departments, agencies, localities, business associations, enterprises, and investors regarding measures to improve informal component indexes of the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI).
Hoa Binh is taking concrete steps to improve its investment environment, with a strong focus on supporting businesses, settling obstacles for strategic investors, and creating opportunities for robust development in the coming years.
Under the blazing early summer sun, the construction site of Nhuan Trach Industrial Park (IP) in Luong Son district is abuzz with activities from dawn to dusk, a testament to the determination of the investor to meet their construction targets on schedule.
